Project Gutenberg 2021-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 435 Coburn, Walt 1889 1971 Coburn, Walter John Coburn, Walter J. Paid off Roger Frank "Paid Off" by Walt Coburn is a fictional novelette written during the early 20th century. The story follows two cowpunchers, Shorty Carroway and Tad Ladd, as they navigate the treacherous landscape of Montana after a skirmish in a saloon leads them to unforeseen troubles with the local law and a sinister cattle baron named Luther Fox. The main characters, Shorty and Tad, exhibit a mix of humor, bravery, and resourcefulness as they find themselves embroiled in a larger conflict involving cattle rustling and personal vendettas. At the start of the tale, Shorty Carroway engages in a gritty fistfight with a larger man in a saloon, a confrontation that draws the attention of the sheriff and the local crowd. The arrival of the sheriff abruptly halts the tussle, but not before the both cowboys find themselves arrested. Shortly after, they meet Luther Fox, who offers them a choice between prison or working for him to collect a debt from Hank Basset, a rancher under pressure. As the plot unfolds, the two cowpuncters quickly realize that the stakes are higher than they initially thought, especially with the tensions rising against Luther Fox. This intriguing blend of action, humor, and moral decisions sets the stage for a compelling narrative filled with the challenges and camaraderie typical of Western adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories Montana -- Fiction Cowboys -- Fiction Ranchers -- Fiction Sheriffs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 219234 2025-07-25T13:27:51.489839 text/html 197411 2024-10-18T11:46:35 text/html 692730 2025-07-25T13:27:56.546830 application/epub+zip 691962 2025-07-25T13:27:52.869912 application/epub+zip 240348 2025-07-25T13:27:52.008831 application/epub+zip 1774963 2025-07-25T13:27:59.487809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1758840 2025-07-25T13:27:55.892814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697204 2022-09-29T07:08:28.485828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204620 2025-07-25T13:27:51.089882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184959 2024-10-18T11:46:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17183 2025-07-25T13:27:59.622791 application/rdf+xml 20648 2025-07-25T13:27:52.223829 image/jpeg 3805 2025-07-25T13:27:52.112839 image/jpeg 1196324 2025-07-25T13:27:51.565869 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia